The non-public avenue artwork assortment of Jérôme Dauchez is the brand new exhibition at Fluctuart, a free to enter area for city arts moored on the Left Financial institution of the Seine, not removed from our accommodations, with 73 artists utilizing the map of the Paris metro as a place to begin for his or her creation.
The metro has all the time been beloved by avenue artists – the graffiti works of Keith Haring come to thoughts – however the idea of the exhibition Dans ses artères coule la vie (roughly, In Its Arteries Flows Life) is just a little totally different, utilizing the map of the Paris underground system as inspiration.
Usually in fact, this map is used strictly to get from level A to level B, but it surely has a sure utilitarian magnificence to it, so it’s not stunning that right here it’s used as the place to begin for artworks by a choice of over 70 artists. Some incorporate it as a drawn factor within the personal piece of artwork, different use it because the precise canvas for his or her gildings.
The range of approaches for these items is absolutely stunning, remodeling one thing that many individuals don’t pay a lot ‘inventive’ consideration to right into a commentary on metropolis life, work, navigating Paris, and town’s essence.
You would possibly prefer to preface your go to to the free exhibition by testing the Instagram accounts of the artists concerned. Under you’ll be able to hover over any identify to see a fast recap of their current posts, or click on to go to their profile.
If you’re studying this on a smartphone or pill, click on as soon as to see the recap and a second time to go to the profile.
A listing of the exhibition is outwardly being ready, however doesn’t seem on any of the same old bookseller web sites. Anticipate finding it on the Fluctuart bookshop on-site.
The exhibition Dans ses artères coule la vie (In Its Arteries Flows Life) is at Fluctuart (right here) from fifteenth January – twenty second April 2026
Open Wednesday-Sunday, midday-2am 😳
Admission: free!
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